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[[File:FoundationH2.jpg|thumb|250px|The abandoned TARDS testing facility.]]
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The '''Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System''' was a [[United Nations Space Command]] project. TARDS was tested in [[Industrial Zone 08]] of [[Chicago]], on the planet of [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Foundation]]''</ref>
The '''Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System''' was an abandoned [[Acheron Security]] project. The project was an early attempt by Acheron Security to create autonomous combat drones.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/locations/earth '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Earth'']</ref> TARDS was tested in [[Industrial Zone 08]] of [[Chicago]], on the planet of [[Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', multiplayer level ''[[Foundation]]''</ref> However, with the rise of [[Human augmentation|augmentations]] in [[human]] soldiers, the project—and its facility—was deemed irrelevant. Eventually, the facility was used as a [[War Games]] [[Foundation|simulation]].<ref name="universe"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*The acronym TARDS is a possible joke by [[Bungie]], as that it sounds like an abbreviation of "retards", or a reference to the "TARDIS" from ''[[Wikipedia:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''.
*The acronym TARDS is a possible joke by [[Bungie]], as that it sounds like an abbreviation of "retards", or a reference to the "TARDIS" from ''[[Wikipedia:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''.
*TARDS's facility in Chicago may be a reference to the location of U.S. Robotics in the 2004 film [[Wikipedia:I, Robot (film)|''I, Robot'']].
*TARDS's facility in Chicago may be a reference to the location of U.S. Robotics in the 2004 film [[Wikipedia:I, Robot (film)|''I, Robot'']].
==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 2]]'' {{1st}}

Revision as of 18:30, April 16, 2015

The abandoned TARDS testing facility

The Tactical Autonomous Robotic Defense System was an abandoned Acheron Security project. The project was an early attempt by Acheron Security to create autonomous combat drones.[1] TARDS was tested in Industrial Zone 08 of Chicago, on the planet of Earth.[2] However, with the rise of augmentations in human soldiers, the project—and its facility—was deemed irrelevant. Eventually, the facility was used as a War Games simulation.[1]

Trivia

  • On the system's remnant parts the player can see "Abandon in Place" written on them, hinting that it was a failed project.
  • The acronym TARDS is a possible joke by Bungie, as that it sounds like an abbreviation of "retards", or a reference to the "TARDIS" from Doctor Who.
  • TARDS's facility in Chicago may be a reference to the location of U.S. Robotics in the 2004 film I, Robot.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Earth
  2. ^ Halo 2, multiplayer level Foundation
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